The Republic of Ecuador v. The United States of America

On June 28, 2011, the Republic of Ecuador instituted arbitral proceedings concerning the interpretation and application of Article II(7) of the Treaty between the United States of America and the Republic of Ecuador Concerning the Encouragement and Reciprocal Protection of Investment, 27 August 1993 (US-Ecuador BIT), pursuant to Article VII of the US-Ecuador BIT. The Permanent Court of Arbitration acted as Registry in this arbitration.

Case information

Name(s) of Claimant(s)

The Republic of Ecuador (State)

Name(s) of Respondent(s)

The United States of America (State)

Names of Parties

-

Case number

2012-05

Administering institution

Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)

Case status

Concluded

Type of case

Inter-state arbitration

Subject matter or economic sector

International investment law

Rules used in arbitral proceedings

UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules 1976

Treaty or contract under which proceedings were commenced

[Bilateral treaty]Treaty between the United States of America and the Republic of Ecuador Concerning the Encouragement and Reciprocal Protection of Investment
Country A: United States
Country B: Ecuador